More Misunderstanding Of Stats From A Purported Expert
fantasybaseballgenerals.com 6/18/2008 — This morning I read on a prominent website about how a certain Arizona hitter hits much worse with two strikes. Even prominent websites get it wrong. The inability of guys to hit with two strikes is an illusion for the most part.

Olney's Latest: Rockies, Padres, Braves, Sabathia
mlbtraderumors.com 6/18/2008 — Today let's take a look at Buster Olney's blog . Executives from the Rockies and Padres are telling other clubs that they will not be sellers.  They've climbed back into the race with the recent D'Backs slump.  Popular trade rumor names ...

Oriole Magic Comes Through Again; O’s Down Astros, 6-5 & Wild Bill
oriolepost.blogspot.com 6/18/2008 — The spirit of 'Will" Bill Hagy stayed alive last night as the Orioles pulled yet another come-from-behind win last night as they beat the Houston Astronauts (ok, the Astros), 6-5. The nail for the coffin for Houston came in the 8th inning, as Melvin ...

Quotes of the Week in Baseball
theoutsiderslook.blogspot.com 6/18/2008 — DePodesta, Shields, Jones, and some commentator for the Houston Astros put together this weeks 'Quotes of the Week'.

The Official Site of The Arizona Diamondbacks: News: Byrnes ready for rehab assignment
arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com 6/18/2008 — PHOENIX -- Eric Byrnes wore a big smile Tuesday afternoon. OK, Byrnes is always smiling, but this one was bigger than usual. "It's a good feeling to be fast again, I'll tell you that," he said. "I was running the bases hard and it went very well."  ...

Cooper questions fine from league — Major League Baseball News 6/19/2008
Astros manager Cecil Cooper is a bit perplexed about the fine he received on Tuesday from Major League Baseball, after he apparently did not comply with the new "pace of game" rules.

Upton working hard to erase slump — Major League Baseball News 6/19/2008
D-backs outfielder Justin Upton is working hard with hitting coach Rick Schu to break out of a slump that has plagued him since May 8. Some think the youngster would benefit from time in Triple-A, but manager Bob Melvin said that decision hasn't been ...

Melvin switches up D-backs order — Major League Baseball News 6/19/2008
D-backs manager Bob Melvin tried a new lineup Wednesday against the Athletics has he tries to awaken a slumbering lineup. Chris Young was moved down to seventh, while Conor Jackson was moved up to second. Justin Upton was given the night off.

Millar sneaks through walk-off single — Major League Baseball News 6/19/2008
With their 21st comeback win this season, the Orioles continue to prove that they simply can't be counted out of a game. Finding yet another new way to come from behind, the O's took its second consecutive game from the Astros on Wednesday night, 2-1 ...

O's hand Astros seventh straight loss (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 6/19/2008
Kevin Millar singled in the game-winning run in the 10th inning, and the Baltimore Orioles handed the Houston Astros their seventh straight loss, 2-1 on Wednesday night. It was the fourth straight one-run game for the Orioles, three of them ...